Bike to the Beach

What Bike to the Beach does

Bike to the Beach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates annual charity cycling events in four U.S. East Coast regions - Florida, DC/Maryland/Virginia, New England, and New York - to raise funds for local autism and disability service organizations. Founded in 2009 and operating under the parent entity The ADD Impact Network, Inc. (formed in 2024), the organization runs fully-supported multi-distance rides ranging from 25 to 100 miles and requires each rider to commit to a $250 fundraising minimum while historically averaging approximately $1,000 raised per participant, with 100% of proceeds remaining in the local community served.

The platform combines a fundraising infrastructure (personal fundraising pages, email templates, social sharing tools, a mobile fundraising app, and an incentive points system redeemable for branded merchandise) with operational technology including Ride with GPS for turn-by-turn navigation and Strava-based community clubs for each region. Strategic partners span training content (Peaks Coaching Group and Hunter Allen), apparel production (Spectrum Designs, an autism-employment nonprofit), bike rental logistics (Unlimited Biking), hotel hosting (Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort, Royal Sonesta Washington DC, Beach House Dewey), volunteer recruitment (VolunteerMatch), and a network of regional beneficiary nonprofits (Autism Society, Kennedy Krieger Institute, The Arc Florida, Autism Speaks Florida, Unicorn Children's Foundation).

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: event registration fees tiered from $100-$175 per rider, rider-led fundraising donations (minimum $250, average ~$1,000), corporate sponsorships with multiple tiers, paid service-provider partnership tiers starting at $700, training plan sales ($35-$179), optional bus transportation ($30-$70), and virtual spin class events ($36). The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led, leveraging regional Strava clubs, Facebook groups, seasonal Bike to the Breweries kickoff rides, and pre-ride fundraising webinars to recruit individual cyclists, corporate teams, donors, and volunteers.

Name

Bike to the Beach

Legal name

The ADD Impact Network, Inc.

Website

https://biketothebeach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bike to the Beach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts annual charity cycling events across four U.S. East Coast regions, raising funds through rider-led donations, sponsorships, and partnerships for local autism and disability service organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charity Cycling Events

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling Events (Road Races, Gran Fondos, Sportives) (MPAKAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-Bike Adventure Tour Operators (THAAADAE), Cycling / MTB / E-Bike Guiding & Rentals (THAAALAG)

Keywords

• Charity cycling events
• Peer-to-peer fundraising
• Nonprofit event management
• Cycling training programs
• Corporate sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Participants pay registration fees ranging from $100-$175 depending on timing. Fees cover ride-day experience including route support, meals, rest stops, mechanics, and swag. Registration fees are separate from the $250 fundraising minimum.
2. Fundraising Donations: The primary revenue stream. Riders raise a minimum of $250 for local autism and disability nonprofits. 100% of funds raised stay local. Average participant raises approximately $1,000. Additional donations accepted through general donation pages.
3. Training Plan Sales: Sale of cycling training plans: Survive Plan ($35), Thrive Plan ($45), and Custom Plan ($179). Offered through the online shop.
4. Transportation Services: Optional bus transportation from finish line back to starting locations, with pricing from $30-$70 depending on distance and booking timing. Includes bike transport.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events through financial contributions in exchange for logo placement, booth space, and brand visibility at events. Multiple sponsor tiers available.
6. Service Provider Partnerships: Autism and disability service organizations pay for partnership tiers starting at $700 to gain booth space, logo recognition, and event access.
7. Virtual Event Registrations: Virtual spin class events like the DDB Fitness collaboration at $36 per participant, supporting autism awareness and inclusion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bike to the Beach organizes and runs four annual charity cycling events (Florida, DC/MD/VA, New England, and New York) ranging from 25 to 100 miles, in which individual riders register, commit to a fundraising minimum, and ride with full event support (rest stops, SAG vehicles, mechanics, medical, post-ride celebrations) to raise money for local autism and disability nonprofit partners. The organization provides an integrated fundraising portal with personal pages, email templates, social sharing, an incentive point reward system, GPS navigation via Ride with GPS, and optional add-ons including training plans (Survive, Thrive, Custom), bike rentals, bus transportation, and seasonal kickoff rides.

Product overview

Bike to the Beach operates as a charity event platform organizing four annual cycling events (Florida, DMV/DC-MD-VA, New England, and New York) that support local autism and disABILITY organizations. The core offering consists of fully-supported multi-distance bike rides ranging from 25 to 100 miles, paired with a participant fundraising platform that provides personal fundraising pages, incentive point systems, and redemption for branded merchandise. Supporting products include training plans developed with Peaks Coaching Group, bike rental coordination through Unlimited Biking, virtual participation options via spin class events, and seasonal kickoff rides like Bike to the Breweries. Additional services encompass employee matching gifts facilitation, service provider partnership programs, and volunteer recruitment through VolunteerMatch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Florida Ride for Autism

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ADD Impact NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Bike to the Beach. ADD Impact Network was created to expand upon 15 years of success hosting charity cycling events for local non-profits. The network fosters collective action among non-profit providers to address needs of the autism and disABILITY community.
• Unlimited BikingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive bike rental partner for all Bike to the Beach events. Bikes are delivered to start locations the day before rides and picked up at finish lines after events. Includes two-day rental and post-ride pickup service.
• Peaks Coaching GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with cycling legend Hunter Allen to provide expert-designed training plans for riders of all levels. Plans available in Survive ($35), Thrive ($45), and Custom ($179) tiers.
• Hunter AllencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned cycling coach and former professional cyclist co-developing training plans with Peaks Coaching Group for Bike to the Beach riders.
• Ride with GPScoreTechnology or IntegrationNavigation platform providing turn-by-turn GPS directions for all event routes. Participants sync events to their accounts for free navigation, voice guidance, and offline maps.
• Wyndham Deerfield Beach ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial hotel partner for Florida event, serving as both start and finish line location. Offers exclusive ride weekend rates for participants.
• Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial start-line hotel for DMV event, newly opened with 10-story atrium and proximity to DC landmarks.
• The Beach House DeweycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial finish-line hotel partner for DMV event in Dewey Beach, DE. Offers $299/night group rate.
• Hyatt Place Dewey BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative finish-line hotel option for DMV event with $479/night group rate and two-night minimum.
• DDB FitnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual spin class partner led by Danielle Devine-Baum, offering 45-minute music-driven interval cycling for Autism Awareness Month at $36 per participant.
• Spectrum DesignscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom apparel partner employing autistic adults. Many incentive redemption items are produced by Spectrum Designs, supporting meaningful employment for neurodiverse individuals.
• Patapsco Bicycles ElkridgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bike shop hosting Maryland training ride and providing rental coordination for DMV event participants.
• StravacoreTechnology or IntegrationAthletic tracking platform with regional clubs for Florida, DMV, New England, and New York where riders connect and coordinate training.
• Ausome FoundationcoreOthersNonprofit partner receiving fundraising proceeds from Bike to the Beach events in supported regions.
• Autism SocietycoreOthersNational nonprofit partner with local chapters benefiting from Bike to the Beach fundraising in all event regions.
• Autism Speaks FloridacoreOthersRegional nonprofit partner receiving fundraising support from Florida Bike to the Beach events.
• Kennedy Krieger InstitutecoreOthersMaryland-based institute providing services for autism and developmental disabilities, benefiting from DMV region fundraising.
• The Arc FloridacoreOthersAdvocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving local fundraising support.
• Unicorn Children's FoundationminorOthersNonprofit partner supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism.
• VolunteerMatchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer recruitment platform used to source ride-day volunteers across all Bike to the Beach event locations.
• Corporate Matching Gift ProgramsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer-sponsored matching gift programs enabling employees to double their personal donations to Bike to the Beach. EIN 26-1809507 provided for submission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIDS/LifeCycle: Long-running multi-day charity cycling event raising funds for HIV/AIDS services. Operates an analogous ride + fundraising-minimum + volunteer-heavy model with high per-rider yields.
• Bike MS (National MS Society): National MS Society's nationwide network of charity cycling rides. Closely comparable operating model with multi-region rides, rider fundraising minimums, and corporate team-building emphasis.
• Cycle for Survival: Memorial Sloan Kettering's indoor cycling fundraising events with high fundraising minimums and corporate team participation. Comparable donation-led event model with a similar per-rider yield profile.
• Pan-Massachusetts Challenge: Largest single-charity cycling fundraising event in the US, raising hundreds of millions for Dana-Farber. Directly comparable as a multi-distance, East Coast–anchored charity ride with a similar rider-fee + fundraising-minimum model.
• Pelotonia: Ohio-based multi-distance charity cycling event raising funds for cancer research. Comparable turnkey ride infrastructure, corporate sponsorship tiers, and high minimum fundraising requirements per rider.
• Best Buddies International: Nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities that runs Challenges including cycling and hyponotic events. Most directly comparable cause alignment (disability community) plus parallel event fundraising model.

Others

• Unlimited Biking: Bike to the Beach's exclusive rental partner for all four events. Directly comparable as a cycling-rental operator serving event-driven demand, with shared go-to-market economics in event rentals.

Emerging players

• World Bicycle Relief: Nonprofit that funds and distributes bicycles to communities in need. Comparable cause-driven cycling nonprofit, though it operates a donation-purchase model rather than organizing mass-participation rides.
• Tour de Tush: Smaller-scale charity cycling event benefiting colon cancer research. Comparable grassroots multi-distance ride model but with a narrower footprint and fewer monetization layers.

Broad incumbents

• Strava: Dominant endurance/fitness tracking platform hosting the regional Strava clubs Bike to the Beach relies on. Comparable audience (recreational and endurance cyclists) but operates as a broad software platform rather than a charity ride organizer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BiketotheBeach
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@biketothebaech
• Facebookfacebook.com/biketothebeachforautism
• Instagraminstagram.com/biketothebeach
• TikToktiktok.com/@bike2thebeach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bike-to-the-beach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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